Sunday review: February 28—March 5
Amid international outrage over an unjust war, Christians everywhere are praying. Many readers of this blog are joining them, bolstered in their faith by the daily devotions they’ve found here. You may want to read one of them a second time, or share it with a friend.
February 28
It is humbling to watch the Ukrainian Christians pray and worship even in the middle of the invasion with missiles landing nearby. We can and must join their prayers.
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March 1
Throughout history people have searched for valuable treasure. Throughout history explorers and kings have stolen and killed for treasures they deemed valuable. It seems that evil lurks wherever there is something of value. But there are no treasures worth our time or money. The things of this world fade and rust.
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March 2
Some days I would have to plead guilty to thinking you need to understand things my way. And some days I am like the disciples, not paying attention to Jesus and the way he showed compassion and love to others. And sometimes, in a difficult moment when there doesn’t seem to be an answer or a way forward or resources to do what God called me to do, I forget that God is just waiting for me to remember he is with me. He can take care of every need.
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March 3
Isaiah might be helpful to us in understanding the love and focus of a servant. In Isaiah 50:7, the prophet describes the suffering servant as one who sets his face like flint and will not be put to shame. Even though going to Jerusalem would result in suffering that included harassment, being physically and verbally insulted, and even spat upon, Jesus was never ashamed before God. And the suffering of Jesus and our acceptance of his death on the cross for our sins means that we, too, will experience no shame before God. Men may interrupt or fight against us as we do the kingdom work we are called to do, but they cannot stop the purposes of God.
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March 4
Psalm 46 can provide great help and strength as we face the many storms of life. This psalm opens with the declaration that God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. You may not be feeling the trouble today, but we cannot wait until the trouble and storm come to begin our prayers of preparation. We must learn to speak God’s truth over our day-to-day situations and over our daily activities.
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March 5
As is true with so many issues, the solution is to take our eyes off ourselves. Let us find ways to help Christians tortured or enduring government-sanctioned torment because they believe. We can bring to the persecuted the blessing promised by the final Beatitude.
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